Starc Breaks Shami's Big ICC Record

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Australia pacer Mitchell Starc achieved a big feat on Day 1 of the World Test Championship 2025 final against South Africa.

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Opting to bowl first SA bundled out Australia for 212. Later, the defending champions bounced back and reduced the Proteas to 43/4 at stumps.

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For Australia, Starc was the star performer as he took two wickets and helped his side fight back.

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With two wickets on Day 1, Starc broke the record of most wickets by a bowler in ICC finals.

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He has now registered 11 dismissal in the final matches of ICC events.

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Starc surpassed India pacer Mohammed Shami, who took 10 wickets in ICC final matches.

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